I've never had problems going at walking pace on my roadie. And I stop much more confidently with it too than a fixed bike, even with a front brake. I've seen a lot of people whip skid to stop and accidently swipe other riders or have really close calls/bailing as there are huge throngs of riders really close and really slow. I don't think I could have done what I did on picnic day on a fixed, 30 mph between people walking everywhere with only inches to spare :O I was a crazy SOB